National Onion Association Calls on USTR to Restore Fair Trade Balance for U.S. Onion Growers
EATON, Colo. — The National Onion Association is calling on the Office of the United States Trade Representative to restore fairness in the North American onion market by implementing a bag fee on imported Mexican onions and enforcing
From Reaction to Readiness: A System Approach to Herd Health
Modern swine production is built for efficiency. Pig flow, diets, and daily routines are designed to reduce variation and protect performance. Disease challenges can quickly undo that stability. As production systems become more complex and margins get
Hoeven Joins USDA Secretary Rollins, Trump Cabinet Members to Outline Work to Lower Fertilizer Prices
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to outline work to lower fertilizer prices for the nation’s farmers. Hoeven highlighted both long and short-term efforts to help lower
USDA Announces Actions to Better Serve States, Nutrition Program Recipients, and the American Taxpayer
(Washington, D.C., April 30, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area announced its intention to introduce the Food and Nutrition Administration. This shift will include a reorganization and relocation,
LMA Awards $25,000 in 2026 Scholarships
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Livestock Marketing Association is pleased to announce its 2026 scholarship recipients. These outstanding students were selected for their strong academic achievement, demonstrated leadership potential, and deep commitment to the livestock marketing industry. Through its
Baldwin Introduces Bill to Combat Wildlife Disease Outbreaks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to prevent transmission of wildlife diseases like avian flu and chronic wasting disease between wildlife, livestock, and humans. The Wildlife Health Coordination and Zoonotic Disease
Virginia Soybean Board Joins Soy Transportation Coalition
Ankeny, Iowa— The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) is pleased to announce the addition of the Virginia Soybean Board as a member organization. Virginia becomes the 15th state soybean board to join the STC. The fifteen member states of
Secretary Naig Issues Statement on USDA Confirmation of Pseudorabies in Swine Herds in Iowa and Texas
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today issued a statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced confirmed cases of the pseudorabies virus in
Midwest Council on Agriculture Applauds House Passage of 2026 Farm Bill, Calls for Action in the Senate
The Midwest Council on Agriculture (MWCA) today applauded the House of Representatives passage of the 2026 Farm Bill, calling the vote an important step forward as the legislation moves to the U.S. Senate. “While no farm bill is ever perfect, advancing this legislation through the House is a meaningful
CCI Awarded America First Trade Promotion Program Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2026 — Cotton Council International (CCI) welcomes the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) awarding funding through the America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP) to support the global